1953 Map of Miles City

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The Yellowstone River and Powder River define this mid-century view of Eastern Montana, where the region's agricultural and ranching foundations are visible through an extensive network of rural schools. Small educational outposts like Hartwick School, Milk Creek School, and Fertile Prairie School dot the landscape, illustrating the dispersed nature of homesteading communities across Custer and Fallon Counties. The infrastructure of the era is anchored by two major rail lines, the Northern Pacific and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific, which connect larger trade centers such as Miles City and Baker.